Steven Naismith

Pienaar'sdisciple · October 17, 2015

We need to sell him. We can't afford to go around talking about how ambitious we are as a club with footballers like him around. Its a pity we didn't let him go to Norwich in the summer, that's exactly his level. Its really no slight on him, he just doesn't have the talent for a club of our stature.

Pienaar'sdisciple · October 17, 2015

We need to sell him. We can't afford to go around talking about how ambitious we are as a club with footballers like him around. Its a pity we didn't let him go to Norwich in the summer, that's exactly his level. Its really no slight on him, he just doesn't have the talent for a club of our stature.

marsh · October 17, 2015

If Naismith is gonna start then play him in.his correct position if not bench him.. He can't play left midfield we seen that under moyes aswell

stretford blue · October 17, 2015

marsh said:
If Naismith is gonna start then play him in.his correct position if not bench him.. He can't play left midfield we seen that under moyes aswell

There is zero creativity down the left hand side we look totally unbalanced Surely its worth playing mirallas or geri out there

BlueToff · October 17, 2015

Pienaar'sdisciple said:
We need to sell him. We can't afford to go around talking about how ambitious we are as a club with footballers like him around. Its a pity we didn't let him go to Norwich in the summer, that's exactly his level. Its really no slight on him, he just doesn't have the talent for a club of our stature.

Did you say that after the Chelsea game?

I agree he shouldn't be starting every game, but unfortunately due to injuries/suspensions we've been limited down that side. With Cleverley hopefully back fit soon, he'll likely be back to being on the bench.

james2805 · October 17, 2015

He was utterly dreadful today.

Every touch was to a red shirt. Every attack ended when it got to his feet.

9/10 games he leaves me wanting to tear my hair out.

1/10 games he does something useful ala Chelsea.

Not good enough. I still think we should have sold him.

Kiwi · October 17, 2015

made me so angry today. One of the worst halves from an Everton player I've seen in quite a while.

efcfanwirral · October 17, 2015

BlueToff said:
Did you say that after the Chelsea game?

I agree he shouldn't be starting every game, but unfortunately due to injuries/suspensions we've been limited down that side. With Cleverley hopefully back fit soon, he'll likely be back to being on the bench.

That's not exactly much better...anyone but the creative wingers wide left eh.

deipnosophist · October 17, 2015

He hasn't got much football talent, but he doesn't have put a shift in. Potential Everton legend?

efcfanwirral · October 17, 2015

deipnosophist said:
He hasn't got much football talent, but he doesn't have put a shift in. Potential Everton legend?

Sounds about right

DualityNSNO · October 17, 2015

Consistency, or lack of, is the main problem with him. If he was able to play as well as Chelsea for more than 3 games in 30 - he'd be a beast. Sadly, he's useless in those 27 games, with a tap-in or a shot coming off him in some to score a goal and salvage a, usually, crap performance.

GwladysBlue · October 17, 2015

Hope he never starts for us in his career again.

BlueToff · October 18, 2015

efcfanwirral said:
That's not exactly much better...anyone but the creative wingers wide left eh.

But two wingers unfortunately, just does not work against most teams. RM plays a certain system which requires balance, and Cleverley gives that.

RFUS · October 18, 2015

BlueToff said:
But two wingers unfortunately, just does not work against most teams. RM plays a certain system which requires balance, and Cleverley gives that.

Without Baines in the side we need something else. What's the point in having a central player drifting in from the left when you've got a CB overlapping?

Not to mention playing with two defensive mids. It puts far too much pressure on Ross to create something.